1. संतमत
कबीर पंथ
सिख धर्म
राधास्वामी मत

2. संत OR SAINT
हिंदी में ‘संत’ शब्द का प्रयोग दो अर्थों में मिलता है—1.सामान्य - रूप में संत का तात्पर्य है—पवित्रात्मा, परोपकारी, सदाचारी।
2.रूढ अर्थ में संत का अर्थ है—साधु, त्यागी, महात्मा, ईश्वर भक्त धार्मिक पुरुष।
‘मानक हिंदी कोष’ में संत शब्द को ‘संस्कृत संत’ से निष्पन्न मानते हुए उसका अर्थ किया गया है— साधु, संन्यासी, विरक्त या त्यागीपुरुष, सज्जन, महात्मा
2.परम धार्मिक और साधु व्यक्ति।
‘आप्टे’ के कोश में संत शब्द के दस अर्थ मिलते हैं जिनमें मुख्य हैं—सदाचारी, बुद्धिमान, विद्वान, साधु, पवित्रात्मा आदि।

3. संत शब्द’ संस्कृत के सन् का बहुवचन है। सन् शब्द भी अस्भुवि (अस=होना) धातु से बने हुए ‘सत’ शब्द का पुर्लिंग रूप है जो ‘शतृ’ प्रत्यय लगाकर प्रस्तुत किया जाता है और जिसका अर्थ केवल ‘होनेवाला’ या ‘रहने वाला’ हो सकता है।
इस प्रकार ‘संत’ शब्द का मौलिक अर्थ ‘शुद्ध अस्तित्व’ मात्र का बोधक है।”
कबीरदास जी के अनुसार जिसका कोई शत्रु नहीं है, जो निष्काम है, ईश्वर से प्रेम करता है और विषयों से असंपृक्त रहता है, वही संत है।

4. वह सभी के प्रति समभाव रखता है
भेदभाव से मुक्त होता है इसलिए वे किसी सम्प्रदाय, वर्ण या जाति के अंतर्गत नहीं आते
वे व्यक्तिगत रूप से किसकी अराधना या साधना करते हैं, यह उनका व्यक्तिगत विषय होता है,
वे दूसरों पर थोपते नहीं | उनका प्रमुख उद्देश्य होता है मानव हित, मानवधर्म, व सनातन धर्म के प्रति लोगों को जागरूक करना |
वे निरंतर चिंतन में रहते हैं, इसलिए वे एकांत में चले जाते हैं |
वे समाज को बताते हैं कि ये कुरीतियाँ त्याग देने में ही भलाई है
वे दरिद्र भी हो सकते हैं और धनी भी, लेकिन वे तांत्रिक या जादूगर नहीं होते |
उनसे आप आध्यात्मिक चर्चा कर सकते हैं, लेकिन भभूत आदि से बिमारी दूर करने या कोई चमत्कार दिखाने की आशा नहीं कर सकते |

5. संतमत / SANTMAT 'संतों का मार्ग', 'सत्य का मार्ग',
'संतमत' का अर्थ है –
'संतों का मार्ग',
'सत्य का मार्ग',
'सही और आशावादी पथ' या
‘संतों की राय‘

6. संतमत एकरूप नहीं था और इसमें संतों का अपना सामाजिक-धार्मिक व्यवहार शामिल था जो कि हजार वर्ष पहले भगवद्गीता में वर्णित भक्ति पर आधारित था। । इस प्रकार संत मत विशिष्ट धार्मिक परंपरा के बजाय आध्यात्मिक व्यक्तित्वों का ऐसा विविधतापूर्ण समूह प्रतीत होता है जो एक सामान्य आध्यात्मिक मूल को स्वीकार करता है संतमत की सीमाएँ संप्रदायवादी नहीं थीं और इसमें जाति-पाति की अवधारणाएँ भी नहीं थीं। संत कवियों ने अपनी वाणी बोलचाल की भाषा में लिखे काव्य में कही जो स्थानीय भाषाओं में सामान्य जन को संबोधित की. उन्होंने ईश्वर नाम को सच्चा रक्षक कहा और धार्मिक आडंबरों को मूल्यहीन करार कर दिया. उन्होंने इस विचार को स्थापित किया कि धर्म, ईश्वर के प्रति समर्पण का विषय है जो कि हृदय में बसता है।

7. 13वीं और 14वीं शताब्दी में दो मुख्य व्यक्तित्व नामदेव और रामानंद हुए
13वीं और 14वीं शताब्दी में दो मुख्य व्यक्तित्व नामदेव और रामानंद हुए. संत मत परंपरा के अनुसार रामानंद वैष्णव साधु थे जिन्होंने कबीर, रविदास और अन्य संतों को नाम दान दिया. उत्तर भारतीय संतों की पहली पीढ़ी जिसमें कबीर और रविदास शामिल हैं 15वीं शताब्दी के मध्य में बनारस में पैदा हुए. संत मत के अनुयायी मानते हैं कि रामानंद के शिष्यों ने संतों की पहली पीढ़ी तैयार की. इन संतों ने एक संकृति का विकास किया जो समाज में हाशिए पर पड़े मनुष्यों के निकट थी जिसमें महिलाएँ, दलित, अछूत और अतिशू्द्र शामिल थे। कुछ अधिक प्रसिद्ध संतों में --- नामदेव (जन्म :सन् 1269), कबीर (जन्म :सन् 1398), नानक (जन्म :सन् 1469), सूरदास (जन्म :सन् 1478), मीरा बाई (जन्म :सन् 1504), तुलसीदास (जन्म :सन् 1532), तुकाराम (जन्म :सन् 1606) जगजीवन दास, पल्टू साहब शामिल हैं।. उनके शिष्यों ने आगे चल कर कबीर पंथ, दादू पंथ, दरिया पंथ, सिख धर्म और राधास्वामी जैसे पंथ चलाए I

8. संतमत के सिद्धांत
परमात्मा एक है, वही सारी स्रष्टि का करता है, वह ना मरता है ना जनम लेता है, उसका नाम सत्य हैI लोग उन्हें कई अलग-अलग नामों से पुकारते हैं और कई अलग-अलग तरीक़ों से उनकी पूजा करते हैं।
जीवात्मा परमात्मा की अंश है I जीव अपने कर्मो के कारण आवागमन के चक्कर में पड़ा रहता है। इस प्रकार रहना जीव के सब दुःखों का कारण है। इससे छुटकारा पाने के लिए ईश्वर की भक्ति ही एकमात्र उपाय है।
धर्म के दो पक्ष हैं - एक बाहरी और दूसरा अंतरी । संत मत धर्म के अंतरी पक्ष से संबंद्ध है, जिसे अध्यात्म या रूहानियत कहा जाता है।
बाहरी रस्मों, रिवाज़ों और परंपराओं से ऊपर उठकर व्यक्तिगत आंतरिक अनुभव पर ज़ोर देता है।
सत्संग, धयान और भजन संतमत की साधना है, इन पर चल कर ही मोक्ष की प्राप्ति होती है I
संत मत अतीत के महापुरुषों का आदर करता है, परंतु एक जीवित महापुरुष की शरण और मार्गदर्शन को सर्वोपरि महत्त्व देता है।
अपने परिवार या समाज में रहते हुए और अपने दुनियावी उत्तरदायित्व पूरे करते हुए अपने आध्यात्मिक लक्ष्यों को प्राप्त करना।

9. सुरत-शब्द योग या संतमत साधना
सुरत शब्द योग एक आंतरिक साधन या अभ्यास है जो संत मत और अन्य संबंधित आध्यात्मिक परंपराओं में अपनाई जाने वाली योग पद्धति है।
संस्कृत में 'सुरत' का अर्थ आत्मा, 'शब्द' का अर्थ ध्वनि और 'योग' का अर्थ जुड़ना है।
सुरत, चेतन तत्त्व चेतना, या चेतनता कहा गया है।
सृष्टिक्रम में वही सुरत क्रमश: शब्द, प्रकाश (आत्मा), मन और शरीर में आ जाती है।
सुरत का सहज और स्वाभाविक तरीके से इसी मार्ग से लौट जाना सुरत शब्द योग का विषय और प्रयोजन है।
सुरत को परम तत्त्व भी कहा गया है।
जीवन के रचना क्रम में हिलोर पैदा होने पर सुरत और शब्द दो हस्तियाँ बन जाती हैं और जीवन का खेल प्रारंभ होता है।
सुरत में शब्द (ध्वनि) की ओर आकर्षित होने का स्वाभाविक गुण है। यह सुरत शब्द योग का आधार सिद्धांत है।

10. संत कबीर जन्म: सन १३९८ ई० मृत्यु: सन १४९४ ई० मगहर, उत्तर प्रदेश, भारत
कार्यक्षेत्र: कवि, भक्त, सूत कातकर कपड़ा बनाना
राष्ट्रीयता: भारतीय
भाषा: हिन्दी
काल: भक्ति काल
विषय: सामाजिक, आध्यात्मिक
आन्दोलन: भक्ति आंदोलन
प्रमुख कृति(याँ): बीजक "साखी ,सबद, रमैनी"

12. कबीर पंथ 
कबीर पंथ भारत के भक्तिकालीन कवि कबीर की शिक्षाओं पर आधारित एक संप्रदाय है।
कबीर के शिष्य धर्मदास ने उनके निधन के लगभग सौ साल बाद इस पंथ की शुरुआत की थी। प्रारंभ में दार्शनिक और नैतिक शिक्षा पर आधारित यह पंथ कालांतर में धार्मिक संप्रदाय में परिवर्तित हो गया।
कबीर पंथ के अनुयायियों में हिंदू, मुसलमान, बोद्ध और जैन सभी धर्मों के लोग शामिल हैं। इनमें बहुतायत हिंदुओं की है। कबीर की रचनाओं का संग्रह बीजक इस पंथ के दार्शनिक और आध्यात्मिक चिंतन का आधार ग्रंथ है।

13. कबीर-पंथ की प्रमुख शाखाएं
1- कबीर चौरा काशी शाखा
श्रुति गोपाल साहेब
2- बिद्दुपुर गद्दी
जागू साहेब
3- जिला-छपरा (बिहार)
भगवान गोसाई
4-कुदुरमाल, जिला-कोरबा (छ.ग.) ... ४
मुक्तामणि नाम साहेब

14. सिख धर्म
SIKHISM

15. A progressive religion founded over 500 years ago with a simple message of truthful living. A practical faith of hope and optimism. Sikhism was founded, like Buddhism, as protest against the spiritual despotism of the Brahmans and as a revolt against the restrictions of the caste system and the exaggeration of Hindu rituals and superstitious beliefs.
A Sikh is a person who believes in :-
One God
Teachings of the Ten Gurus and
Holy Scripture - Sri Guru Granth Sahib

16. Gives knowledge of Truth.
Sikhs follow the teaching of Gurus. The word Guru is a title which is often used in India for religious teachers.
GURU GU
DARKNESS OR IGNORANCE
RU DIVINE LIGHT OR
KNOWLEDGE
Thus Guru means who removes ignorance and
Gives knowledge of Truth.

17. The Ten Sikh Gurus
GURU NANAK DEV  GURU ANGAD DEV  GURU AMAR DAS  GURU RAM DAS  GURU ARJAN DEV
GURU HARGOBINDGURU HAR RAIGURU HARKRISHANGURU TEG BAHADURGURU GOBIND SINGH

18. Ten Gurus were important to the foundation of Sikhism, the first Guru was called Guru Nanak, Founder of SIKH RELIGION, he was born in India in 1469 at Talwandi (now in Pakistan) called Nankana Sahib. He got married to Sulakhni daughter of Moola. He had two sons – Shri Chand and Lakhmi Das.
His father was Mehta Kaloo (Patwari of village and a small trader) and mother was Tripta. His sister Nanki and brother-in-law Jai Ram. Nawab Daulat Khan Lodi relative of emperor Sultan Bahlol. Guru Nanak Died in 1539 at Kartarpur.

19. Guru Nanak with Bhai Mardana & Bhai Bala

20. Guru Angad Dev - The Second Nanak
Guru Angad introduced a new alphabet called “GURMUKHI” by modifying the old Panjabi script and it became the script of the masses. Education no longer remained the privilege of the few elite but became accessible to all.

21. Guru Amar Das - The Third Nanak
Guru Amar Das used to refuse his audience to anyone who had not eaten in the Langar first. Even Akbar, The Emperor of India, had to sit and dine with common people before he could meet the Guru.

22. Guru Ram Das - The Fourth Nanak
He had the SAROVAR (The Holy Pool) excavated and established a city around it which was named after him as Chak Ramdas. The name changed to Ramdas Pur and finally came to be known as “AMRITSAR”

23. Guru Arjan Dev - The Fifth Nanak
Guru Arjan Dev oversaw the building of Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple).
He also compiled The Adi Granth which included the teachings of first five Gurus & that of many Hindu & Muslim Saints. It graced the Harmandir Sahib for the very first time in 1604.
He sacrificed his life for upholding human rights & freedom of worship.

25. Guru Hargobind - The Sixth Nanak
Guru Hargobind introduced the concept of authority both
“MIRI  Temporal” &
“PIRI  Spiritual” into the faith **********
Diwali “BANDI CHOR” (Festival of Lights) is celebrated in honour of Guru Hargobind’s arrival at Golden Temple after his release from internment at Gwalier Jail along with 52 Hindu Rajas & Princes
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He also built THE AKAL TAKHAT

26. Guru Har Rai – The Seventh Nanak
Guru Har Rai gave lectures on the writings of the Gurus. He ate simple food which was earned by the labour of his own hands.
Followers from far would come to Kiratpur to seek the blessings of Guru Har Rai. The Guru spread the message of Sikhism through sending out disciples to eastern India, to Rajasthan and to Delhi.

27. Guru Harkrishan – The Eighth Nanak
Guru Harkrishan was the
son of Guru Har Rai. He
succeeded his father as
Guru at the age of five
years.
Guru Harkrishan healed
many people of smallpox
but died of the disease
when he was only eight
years old ( )

28. Guru Teg Bahadur - The Ninth Nanak
Guru Teg Bahadur stood up for the rights of all humanity against the tyranny of the political masters of the day and in doing so had to sacrifice his life.

29. Guru Gobind Singh - The Tenth Nanak
Guru Gobind Singh introduced the concept of “SAINT - SOLDIER”
**********
He enunciated Amrit Sanchar (Baptism Ceremony) & founded the Khalsa Brotherhood
**********
He completed & ordained Guru Granth as the living Guru of Sikhs for all times

31. In 1708 the tenth Guru said that there would be no more human Gurus after him – in future the teacher of the Sikhs would be their holy book. This is why their holy book is called Guru Granth Sahib. Granth is a word which means a large book. Sahib is a title which shows respect.

32. There are two holy-scriptures of Sikhism: Guru Granth Sahib or Adi Granth and Dasam Granth.
The Guru Granth Sahib was compiled by the fifth Guru, Guru Arjan Dev in 1604 AD 1430 pages, 5894 hymns, the total number of Ragas is 31.

33. The Gurdwara is the Sikh place of worship
The Gurdwara is the Sikh place of worship. Gurdwara means ‘ Guru’s door’ or God’s house. It need not be a special building – it can be an ordinary house. The important thing is that the holy book is there.

34. Har Mandir Saheb, known as the Golden temple is the holiest shrine for the Sikhs, so called because the entire upper half was inlaid with copper covered over by gold plate.

35. The Khalsa is a name given to the membership of the brotherhood of Sikhs, but not all Sikhs are members. The male members of the Khalsa take the name Singh which means lion, the female members take the name Kaur which means princess. These names describe how Sikh members of the Khalsa should behave and be treated. The men, like lions, should be strong and brave but also gentle and caring. They should be treated with respect. The women should behave and be treated like princesses.

36. Head Covered

37. Khanda The central double-edged sword symbolizes belief in one God.
Just as Christians have a cross as their symbol, Sikhs have a symbol called a Khanda.
The central double-edged sword symbolizes belief in one God.
The circle represents God without beginning or end.
The two swords, called Miri and Piri, symbolize the spiritual aspirations of an individual and the duty of an individual to society
Khanda

41. Kara
A steel circle, worn on the wrist, signifying bondage to Truth and freedom

42. Katchera
Specially made cotton underwear – it ensures briskness of movement at times of action.

43. Kirpan
The sword, with which the Khalsa is committed to defend the weak

44. Sarbat da bhalla : Welfare unto all
VALUES & THREE JEWELS OF SIKH RELIGION
Sarbat da bhalla : Welfare unto all
Seva: Daily selfless service to humanity
Service to god through selfless service to humanity and Gods creation.
Vand Chakna: sharing with the needy
Kirat Karniyee: Honest earnings by hard work , Do not become burden on the society
Nam Japna : Daily Prayers & Meditation

45. Langar - Free community Kitchen
The institution of Langar started by Guru Nanak Lays the principal of Equality, Sharing and Oneness of all humankind into practice

46. This is the symbol for Ek Onkar
Ek Onkar – One God
. En Onkar literally means One God or God is One
As one of the core beliefs of Sikhism, the symbol Ek Onkar is the emblem of Sikhism.
The Sikh religion is profoundly based on the belief in and the connection to the one God
This is the symbol for Ek Onkar SS

47. The Mool Mantra is:-
“Ik Onkar, sat nam, karta purakh,nirbhao, nirvair, akal murat, ajuni, saibhang, gur prasad”
Ek oankaar - One Universal Creator God
Sat naam – The Name Is Truth
Karata purakh- Creative Being Personified
Nirabho -NoFear
Niravair- No Hatred
Akal moorath - Image Of The Undying
Ajooni - Beyond Birth
Saibhang - Self-Existent
Gur prasad - By Guru's Grace

48. Gurbani focus on Mind
Gurbani says ----
MAN JEETAY JAGJEET - If you will conquer your own mind you would conquer the World.

49. Sikhs are Exempted from wearing a helmet on motor bike: Motor-Cycle Crash Helmets (Religious Exemption) Act & section 16 (2) of the Road Traffic Act 1988)
Guinness Book
of World Records
(2.3 meters)

50. Tenents of Sikhism :
Nam Japna - Rise in the Amrit Vela and meditate on God's Name.
Kirt Karna - Earn one's living righteously .
Vand Chhakna - Share what one has with others
Maintain 5 K's:
Kara – Steel Bracelet,
Kesh – Long, Uncut & well maintained Hair
Kanga- Wooden Comb
Kacheras - Underwear
Kirpan – Sacred Weapon

51. Discover the 5 Treasures
A Sikh must always express the following virtues:
Compassion (Daya),
Truth (Sat),
Contentment (Santokh),
Humility (Nimrata) and
Love (Pyar)

52. Life of Dedication to God:
Simran – Remembering God and recitation His Name.
Seva - giving one's time in selfless service.
Disciplined Life
Bani - recitation of sacred prayers
Bana - simple dress
Vegetarian diet
Conquer the 5 Thieves
It's every Sikh duty to defeat these 5 thieves: Lust (Kaam), Anger (Krodh), Greed (Lobh), Attachment (Moh), and Ego (Ahankar).

55. राधास्वामी मत के संस्थापक
श्री शिव दयाल सिंह साहब
राधास्वामी मत के संस्थापक

56. (परम पुरुश पुरन धनी हुजुर स्वामी जीमहाराज)
श्री शिव दयाल सिंह साहब 
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(परम पुरुश पुरन धनी हुजुर स्वामी जीमहाराज) 
राधास्वामी मत  का प्रारंभ करने वाले पहले सन्त सतगुरु थे। उनका जन्म नाम सेठ शिव दयाल सिंह था। उनका जन्म 24 अगस्त 1818 पन्नी गली आगरा में जन्माष्टमी के दिन हुआ। पाँच वर्ष की आयु में उन्हें पाठशाला भेजा गया जहाँ उन्होंने हिंदी, उर्दू, फारसी और गुरमुखी सीखी। उन्होंने 5 वर्ष की आयु से ही सुरत शब्द योग का साधन किया। उन्होंने अरबी और संस्कृत भाषा का भी कार्यसाधक ज्ञान प्राप्त किया। उनके माता-पिता हाथरस, के परम संत तुलसी साहब के अनुयायी थे ।

57. विवाह फरीदाबाद के इज़्ज़त राय की पुत्री नारायनी देवी से हुआ। उनका
छोटी आयु में ही इनका
विवाह फरीदाबाद के इज़्ज़त राय
की पुत्री नारायनी देवी से हुआ। उनका
स्वभाव बहुत विशाल हृदयी था
और वे पति के प्रति बहुत
समर्पित थीं। 
उनका निधन जून 15, 1878
को आगरा में हुआ। इनकी
समाधि दयाल बाग, आगरा में
बनाई गई है जो एक भव्य
भवन के रूप में है।

58. राधास्वामी शब्द का अर्थ राधा आदि सुरत का नाम स्वामी आदि निज धाम राधास्वामी नाम उसके शब्द "राधा“ का मतलब आत्मा (Soul) और "स्वामी" का मतलब परमात्मा या (Lord) यह दोनों शब्दों को जोड़ कर एक पूरा नाम होता हे जिसका अर्थ "आत्मा का परमात्मा" होता हे.

59. The second leader of the Radhasoami
The second leader of the Radhasoami Faith was Rai Bahadur Salig Ram Sahab, otherwise known as Huzur Maharaj. He was born on Friday, 14 March 1829 in a respectable Kayastha family in Pipal Mandi in the city of Agra. The Satsang was opened to public on His request. Besides several other forms of personal service, Huzur Maharaj used to grind flour, cook meals and feed Soamiji Maharaj with His own hands. He used to bring, barefoot, pitcherfull of sweet drinking water from a well outside the city. He completely surrendered to the will of Soamiji Maharaj.

60. His other writings were:- Prem Patra, Radhasoami Mat Updesh, Sar Updesh, Prem Updesh, Prashno Uttar, Radhasoami Mat Prakash in English, Jugat Prakash and Pilgrims Path. He arranged and got published the compositions of Soamiji Maharaj as Sar Bachan (Poetry) and his Bachans (discourses) as Sar Bachan (Prose) in Hindi. On 6 December 1898 he withdrew his spirit from the physical body. Huzur Maharaj named Pandit Brahm Shankar Mishraji (Maharaj Sahab) as his successor.

61. The third leader of the Radhasoami Faith was Pandit Brahm Shankar Mishra Sahab, also known as Maharaj Sahab. He was born on 28 March, at Varanasi. His father, Pandit Ram Jashan Mishra, was a professor of Sanskrit in the Queen's College, Varanasi.

62. Shri Kamta Prasad Sinha Sahab
(Huzur Sarkar Sahab), was the fourth Revered Leader of the Radhasoami Faith. He was born on 12 December, Sarkar Sahab departed from his mortal frame on 7 December Prarthana, composed early in life by Sarkar Sahab, was permitted by Him to be published in Prem Samachar. The Radhasoami Satsang Sabha was established in 1910 by Sarkar Sahab.

63. Sahabji Maharaj (Sir Anand Sarup) was the fifth Sant Satguru of the Radhasoami Faith. He was born on 6 August 1881 at sunrise in a middle class family of Ahluwalias of Ambala. Sahabji Maharaj had a flair for writing.He wrote Jigyasa and Radhasoami Mat Darshan for the seekers. Yatharth Prakash covers a vast field of religious beliefs and practices and explains tenets of Radhasoami Faith which helped in removing many false impressions about the Faith. Sahabji Maharaj departed from His mortal frame on 23rd June 1937.

64. Mehtaji Maharaj, Gurcharn Das Mehtaji, the sixth Sant Satguru of the Radhasoami Satsang was born on 20 December 1885 at Batala, in a respectable Punjabi family. He passed Civil Engineering course from the Thomason College of Civil Engineering, Roorkee and was awarded medals for Best Engineering Design, Surveying and Drawing.
He joined the Public Works Department of Punjab and rose to the position of Chief Engineer and Secretary to the Government before retirement. In the meeting of Satsangis held on 28 December 1938 Mehtaji Maharaj was acclaimed as the successor of Sahabji Maharaj. Mehtaji Maharaj left for His Eternal Abode (Nij Dham) at 5 p.m. on 17 February 1975, the day after Basant Panchami.

65. Dr. Lal Sahab was 7th Sant Satguru of the Radhasoami Faith, born on 31 January, 1907 in Biswan, District Sitapur.Dr. Lal Sahab obtained his High School Leaving Certificate in 1922 from Government College, Sitapur and passed the Intermediate Examination from Christian Intermediate College, Lucknow and thereafter studied in Lucknow University for Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in science (biology).
He was recalled from retirement by the Governor and appointed Vice Chancellor of Lucknow University in 1968 whereafter he finally returned to Dayalbagh in Dr. Lal Sahab was an internationally known Zoologist and had represented India and chaired several international conferences. Dr. Lal Sahab became the member of the Radhasoami Satsang Sabha on 19 March 1956 and of its Executive Committee on 30 April 1973.

66. He took retirement from Sabha on 1 January 1980
He took retirement from Sabha on 1 January Dayalbagh Educational Institute (DEI) was constituted in 1971 by Mehtaji Maharaj on his recommendation. Dr. Lal Sahab was the architect of the education policy of Dayalbagh Educational Institute which was formed in 1975 and sets out the aims and objects, the system of education, organisation, governance, etc. the goal of which was the evolution of a complete man. Another important development during the leadership of Dr. Lal Sahab was the organisation and activation of social reform and galvanization of youth. Summer schools were organized to initiate the children of Satsangis to the history, teachings and tenets of the Radhasoami faith and to a brief account of the lives of leaders of the faith. Dr. Lal Sahab departed from the world in the early morning of 5th December,2002.

67. Present 8th Sant Satguru of Radhasoami Faith
Prof. Prem Saran Satsangi Saheb
Born 9th March 1937

68. The living Guru The emphasis laid on living Guru in the Religion of Saints is based on a high religious principle. If the Guru is alive the seeker can test him as much as he likes. When he is convinced, he can attend Satsang of the true and perfect Guru and derive full benefits of his association. Also he can communicate with him and get necessary advice and help in connection with the difficulties he meets with, in the course of his devotional practices.

69. In the Radhasoami Faith, Bhakti of a Living Guru whose is spiritually awakened is stressed. As per the Radhasoami Faith, the Sant Satguru is one whose is an awakened soul and the Representative of the Supreme Being on Earth. The Faith lays down that in order to awaken one’s spiritual faculties and make spiritual progress one has to become the disciple of the Sant Satguru.

70. Great importance is given to Guru Bhakti i. e
Great importance is given to Guru Bhakti i.e. devotion to Spiritual Teacher in the Religion of Saints and Radhasoami Faith. It is considered as the first step without which no spiritual progress is possible. It is not the Religion of Saints alone that teaches Guru Bhakti. Other religions that follow the path of devotion i.e. Bhakti Marg emphasised on the devotion to the Guru. Crores of people, thus, are engaged in their own way in the devotion to their Guru. However in the Religion of Saints the stress is on devotion to living and perfect Guru.

71. The meditational practice that is taught in the Radhasoami Faith, is Surat Shabda Yoga. The object of the Sound Practice is to internally articulate Radhasoami Nam (Name) and then listen to the spiritual sound by concentrating ones attention at the seat of the spirit. Radhasoami Nam (Name) is the sound by which the Supreme Being chose to manifest Himself. Hence it is also the name of the Supreme Being.

72. Sumiran, Bhajan, Satsang, Seva and Abhyasa (meditation) are considered to be the cure of all worldly and spiritual difficulties.

73. Better worldliness can be understood as a disposition towards life, by following which, man can achieve the four Purusharthas of Dharma, Artha, Kama and Moksha to attain the status of a Jivanmukta during his lifetime itself. A jivanmukta is a realized soul who visualizes the entire creation as the children of God and his love for God translates into brotherhood of man.

74. Followers of Radhasoami Faith believe that Dayalbagh is the new torchbearer with the basic faith in Fatherhood of God and Brotherhood of mankind.

75. The Radhasoami Faith believes that Satsang will spread to all parts of the world when people are attracted towards the Satsang Culture. A golden mean, i.e. a balance between a spiritual life and a worldly life is recommended.